l-q-b

Description

The Arabic root لقب (l-q-b) carries the core meaning of a nickname, title, or epithet given to someone, often to distinguish or characterize them. In its single Quranic appearance in Surah Al-Hujurat (49:11), it is used in the prohibition against calling others by offensive or mocking nicknames (tanābazu bi-l-alqāb), emphasizing the Islamic principle of respecting human dignity and avoiding verbal abuse. The context highlights that such name-calling is a form of wrongdoing that believers should avoid, particularly after having embraced faith, as it contradicts the brotherhood and mutual respect Islam seeks to establish among its followers.